Comments on: It’s better in person

By: @runwithrob

@runwithrob — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:06:14 +0000

Spot on! Awesome post. My girlfriend and I were debating it for the most recent launch. We live in Southern California and I told her the odds of a launch scrub are something to always consider. This time, she was right and I was wrong – it went off with no delays. DOH!

I've experienced probably a dozen plus launches in person, even one from a Cessna just outside the no fly zone at sunrise (priceless). You are right – HD comes without the chills I get every time I am there in person. With next year being the last of the shuttle launches I have promised her that I'll get her there for her first launch in person.

By: Geek Habitat » Sara’s Astronaut Photo Makes the Rounds

Geek Habitat » Sara’s Astronaut Photo Makes the Rounds — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:20:34 +0000

[...] wanted to feature Justin’s photo of Sara in an article on OpenNASA.com, . The article, “It’s Better in Person,” is terrific and it’s an honor to see our beautiful daughter’s photo featured in [...]

By: @ageekmom

@ageekmom — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:55:22 +0000

Pardon my headache-addled brain. The attribution was done PERFECTLY in the article. Missed it on my first read.

By: @ageekmom

@ageekmom — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:53:48 +0000

I'm tickled to see my daughter's picture here. I'd completely forgotten that it was going to be incorporated into a post but it's delightful to see it here. My husband, Justin W. Moore (http://www.outdoorphoto.com/) too the photo and we've made it available via Creative Commons though it should be attributed to my hubby. (Creative Commons-Attribution-Share Alike).

By: @bethbeck

@bethbeck — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:07:17 +0000

Here! Here! Totally better in person. Thanks for sharing this! #nasatweetup

By: @markratterman

@markratterman — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:24:32 +0000

I have been fortunate to see two Apollo launches, STS-1 and today's' 11-16-2009 STS-129. Living about 160 miles NW I've seen the last half of SRB powered flight of a dozen plus Shuttle launches. Video gives you the basic knowledge of what a manned space flight launch is like. However, like you said "It is better in person" except it is More than better. Watching, seeing ignition, liftoff and then hearing-feeling the power of the Shuttle tells your mind that video, no matter how good, is only able to do so much. Make the trip, see it for yourself and You Will Understand

By: @Sekhmara

@Sekhmara — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:53:37 +0000

Very nice article, and I can only imagine how wonderful it must be to see it in person. It has always been a dream of mine to see it live and in person. Hopefully I will get that opportunity soon… The Tweetup was a great thing for NASA to do and I really think they should do one for each of the last five mission. *hint hint*

By: @kurtjmac

@kurtjmac — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:52:19 +0000

I can't agree more and am going to do my damnedest to try for every last one. I had NASA Causeway tickets for STS-119 Discovery back in February, but it got delayed a month so I missed it (got to see it up close on the pad though). As luck would have it I was in St. Pete, FL during STS-128 Discovery night launch, and even from the other side of Florida it was a spectacular sight, a huge column of fire rising from the eastern horizon! I hope NASA holds more launch Tweetups in the future, because I'd try to get into every single one!

By: @Smith5se

@Smith5se — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:43:41 +0000

I couldn't agree with you more and I am proof of what you speak. Always enjoyed NASA since high school even went down with my mom during a vacation after Columbia to pay our respects but until I saw my first launch STS-125 I wasn't very interested in the indepth aspects. Upon feeling the raw power given off by that launch I was hooked and wanted to know more indepth of the program; the technical terms I heard used on the speakers and how it all worked. I also too took the time to connect my field of study with NASA though as a masters student I still find myself wishing "man, I wish I did that when I was younger." I will also add that the experience of a live launch is addicting and you'll want to see it again and again!

Great post.

By: @Harbles

@Harbles — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:21:00 +0000

I believe NASA has had other tweetups (JPL, NASA HQ in DC) but this is the first launch tweetup. I think they should continue as the Space Tweeps seemed to bring good luck to the KSC with a flawless countdown and launch.
To Space and beyond!